Your baby’s first breath, and that very first cry, may sound like music to your ears. But behind this emotional moment lies fascinating science. That initial cry signals that your baby’s lungs are ...

Hearing a baby cry can trigger a range of responses in adults, such as sympathy, anxiety and a strong urge to help. However, new research suggests that a deeper physical reaction is also occurring. A ...

It’s late at night. You haven’t had a good night’s sleep in weeks. And your baby is crying again. Historically, it’s been up to you to cycle through the diaper, bottle and/or comfort-object routine ...

Childbirth is one of the most profound and transformative moments in a person’s life. Amid the intensity, emotion, and relief that accompany the birth experience, one sound often stands out above all: ...

Your baby knows how to cry from the moment of birth. In fact, crying is their only way to communicate with you. But when you’ve been listening to them cry for a few hours, the one thing you long for ...

Look who’s talking indeed. Developers of a new app from Taiwan called “Infant Cries Translator” claim that it can translate the myriad crying sounds made by babies. Researchers at the National Taiwan ...

The clip opens with an unmistakable, piercing wail that cuts through a soft, echoing nursery hush, giving the impression of a little voice stretched out just beyond a child's reach. From the ...

An infant’s wail emerges in this sample as an unfiltered burst of emotional truth, cutting through silence with a piercing high register that instantly commands attention. The main cry is layered with ...

The semiaquatic reptiles seemed to be roused to action in a study when they heard recordings of crying human and ape infants. By Elizabeth Preston Some things need no translation. No matter what ...